One of the most striking things about the Tab is how small the box is.
Source: PC Authority
Inside sits the Tab, a USB adaptor for the custom docking port on the base, charger and headset for using the telephone functionality built into the Tab.
The model sent to us was 'Chic White', which describes the concave white plastic shell that covers the rear of the Tab.
This is the Docking port - we would have prefered native USB but assume that the choice of plug is designed to fit with Samsung's accessory plans.
The right-hand side of the Tab has slots for a SIM card and Micro-SD. It also has the power and volume controls.
When booted the Tab looks like a giant version of the company's Android smartphones. The Galaxy Tab's LCD screen is nice enough, but we do wish that it had the same AMOLED screen as the Galaxy S smartphone.
When lined up next to Apple's 10in iPad, the 7in screen on the Galaxy Tab looks pretty tiny.
As a comparison here are the two tablets stacked up. We are really starting to doubt whether Apps designed for the iPad's screen will translate to the 7in screen of the Tab and similar devices.
A quick look at a cross section of tablets on the market. Clockwise from left we have the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Apple iPad, Tegatech Tablet, Pioneer Computer's ePad and Hanvon's BC10.
Despite the fact that they all look similar from a distance, there is a massive variability in both the size and build quality of the various tablets on the market.
One of the most striking things about the Tab is how small the box is.